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Perfect timing as Kennedy takes gold in Diamond meet
Kennedy’s 4.95-metre jump was the best women’s pole-vault mark worldwide in five years and boosted her Commonwealth Games preparations.
- On Friday, pole vaulter Nina Kennedy leapt a personal-best 4.95m at the Monaco Diamond League in Monte Carlo, securing victory. The 29-year-old's performance placed her fifth on the all-time list.
- Injuries have marked Kennedy's career across seven years of struggles that built her resilience. She took 12 months off last year due to a hamstring problem before this breakthrough.
- West Australian Kurtis Marschall claimed bronze with a 5.85m jump, while Swedish athlete Mondo DuPlantis set a meet record of 6.07m. Australian Mackenzie Little finished fifth in women's javelin with 57.67m, behind Chinese competitor Yan Ziyi's 68.75m throw.
- Kennedy aims to defend her title at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where she is the defending champion. "I genuinely believe that I can jump 5m," she said regarding her seasonal goal.
- Her recent Monaco performance established a world-best mark for women's pole-vaulting over the last five years. Kennedy emphasized technical precision, stating, "I just had to put everything all together" to achieve this result.
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Kennedy shatters national record in Monaco win
Nina Kennedy clears 4.95 metres to break her Australian pole vault record in a Monaco Diamond League victory.
·North Sydney, Australia
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Wilma Heltelä's Australian racing sister broke records.
·Helsinki, Finland
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Australia's Nina Kennedy crossed 4.95m this Friday, the world's best performance since 2021. Olympic champion confirms her return to high level.
·Paris, France
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